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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2012 B5 THE ADVOCATE-MESSENGER | WWW.AMNEWS.COM © 2012 Universal Uclick from The Mini Page © 2012 Universal Uclick Give Yourself a Checkup Your Health Report Card ® Spring is a great time to remember good health habits and improve those we’ve let slide. To be healthy, start building a strong body now, so you will have it all along the way as you grow up. Test yourself Draw a face that shows how often you do these healthy things. Frowns mean that you should work to improve. Bathe daily A bath or shower every day decreases the number of bacteria or germs on your skin and helps your looks, too. Since baths and showers also remove some of the skin’s natural oils, it’s a good idea to rub on a perfume- free lotion afterward to keep your skin moist. Protect your back Eat well Start off each day with a good breakfast. You need energy to concentrate and focus. Feelings count Try to have a positive outlook about your family, friends and classmates. Don’t always criticize. When you see someone doing something nice, praise him or her. Look for the good in others. Feeling good about yourself and appreciating others is important. Be willing to try new foods. Don’t eat too many snacks, especially sweet and salty ones. Eat a well-balanced diet with foods from the five food groups. Take a vitamin each day. Brush your teeth Brush after each meal and after eating snacks. Use fluoride toothpaste. Floss once a day. YOU DID A GOOD JOB! Always Sometimes Never SKIN IS THE LARGEST ORGAN IN YOUR BODY! BRUSHING REMOVES HARMFUL GERMS FROM YOUR TEETH AND GUMS! THERE ARE 80 BONES THAT RUN DOWN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR BODY AND FORM YOUR BACKBONE. Carry a light backpack. Heavy loads can cause back trouble when you grow up, especially if you carry your backpack on one shoulder. Sit and walk straight and tall. Good posture builds strong backs. When you are at school or somewhere that you can’t brush, swish water around in your mouth to rinse it out. from The Mini Page © 2012 Universal Uclick What’s Your Health Report? The Mini Page Staff Betty Debnam - Founding Editor and Editor at Large Lisa Tarry - Managing Editor Lucy Lien - Associate Editor Wendy Daley - Artist How often do you do these things? Fill in the face and give yourself a grade! Dress for the weather Check the weather before you go outside. Wear clothes that keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Not so much TV Don’t spend too much time watching TV and playing video games. Avoid games that are too violent for kids. Concentrating on this kind of entertainment can make it hard to listen and pay attention in school. Set a daily time limit for TV and video games. Find something else to do, such as reading a book, playing with a pet or getting outside for How did you do? If you had more “sometimes” or “never” faces, you may want to work on those areas of your health report. Color this page and post it in your room to help you remember! Wash your hands Wash your hands before you eat and try not to put your hands near your mouth. Good handwashing is the best way to prevent the spread of germs. Each hand- washing should include soap and last at least 20 seconds. There are many hand soaps with lotion that make washing easier on your skin. Cover your mouth Cover your mouth when you cough. If you have a cold or the flu, coughing can spread germs to those around you. You can also stop the spread of germs by not sharing bites of your food or sips of your drink. Also, don’t put pens or pencils in your mouth. Exercise, exercise makes your mind more alert so you can do better in school. the blood flow to your brain and to all parts of your body.) helps you burn calories. makes you less tense so you feel better. 60 minutes each day. No smoking Smoking is a dangerous habit. One danger is damage to your lungs. It also makes your breath smell bad and can turn your teeth yellow. Don’t smoke, period. Tell a trusted person If someone touches or talks to you in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable, tell your parents, or a teacher or trusted adult. Get enough sleep Kids should get at least 10 to 12 hours of sleep each night. sleep helps to make your body strong so that it can fight illnesses. It helps to make you alert and able to focus. Next week, The Mini Page is about newspaper cartoons. SING HAPPY BIRTHDAY TWICE WHILE WASHING YOUR HANDS!

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